The effects of sociodemographic factors on help-seeking for depression: Based on the 2017-2020 Korean Community Health Survey.

ABSTRACT: When individuals face psychological difficulties that exceed their resources, consulting professionals for mental health treatment can be an effective way to overcome these difficulties. However, in general, only a few patients receive treatment for depression. The goal of the present study was to explore the help-seeking behaviors of currently employed individuals with depression and the factors influencing their help-seeking behaviors. This study used raw data from the Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS) obtained from 2017 to 2020. A total of 6,505 employed individuals, who responded as having experiences of sadness or hopelessness that caused problems in their lives for more than two weeks and who scored more than nine points on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, were included in our

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9851551 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature